Travel Allied Info Center

Ready to earn a top allied health salary, master new tech, and choose your next city? This guide to travel allied health jobs is for you. We show travel allied clinicians how to land 13‑week gigs through FlexCare and hit the ground running.

What Is Travel Allied Health?

Travel allied clinicians typically sign 13‑week contracts with hospitals, clinics, and imaging centers that need immediate support. FlexCare coordinates these assignments by matching travel allied healthcare practitioners’ skills and preferences with facilities across the country. Explore what it takes to transition into a travel allied health career.

A Travel allied clinician readies a patient for a medical scan

Why Choose a Travel Allied Health Job?

Travel allied health offers an excellent way to broaden your horizons. You gain exposure to different work cultures, patient demographics, and healthcare practices. This allows you to enhance your skills, expand your professional network, and elevate your career. Additionally, it provides the freedom and flexibility to work where you want, offering a unique work-life balance that traditional roles may not provide.

Higher pay packages that often exceed local staff rates
Freedom of choice for city, shift, and contract length
Rapid exposure to new equipment, protocols, and patient populations
Tax‑exempt stipends for housing and meals, plus medical, dental, and 401(k) plans

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Minimum Requirements

One year of recent experience in your specialty (some high‑acuity roles request two)
Active state license or national registry card (ARRT, NBRC, ASCP, NBSTSA, etc.)
Current BLS or ACLS, vaccination records, and recent supervisor references

Pro tip: Upload these documents to your profile in the FlexCare app, so you are submission‑ready when perfect roles open up.

A travellng allied clinician performs an ultrasound

Top Specialties Hiring Now

Specialty	What Drives Demand
CT Technologist	More stroke protocols and overnight imaging needs
Respiratory Therapist	Respiratory Rehab programs and neonatal ICU coverage
Surgical Technologist	Backlogs of elective and cardiac surgeries
Mammography Technologist	Expanded screening guidelines and mobile units

Fast‑Track Checklist

What’s the quickest way to get assignment-ready? The following checklist breaks down the essential steps to help you prepare for a smooth and successful travel allied health assignment.

Verify licenses for every state on your wish list; requirements vary, so start early.
Create a FlexCare App profile and set pay and location job alerts.
Chat with a recruiter about goals, preferred shifts, and housing needs.
Review the written offer that separates taxable rate from stipends.
Finish all compliance steps, including online modules, background check, and fit testing, at least a week before your start date to avoid any last‑minute call‑outs.

Succeed on Assignment

The following are practical tips to thrive in new environments and make the most of every travel allied health assignment.

Adopt a growth mindset. Treat every new workflow as a skill upgrade.
Build rapport fast. Introduce yourself to the charge staff and ask how you can help.
Stay adaptable. Different scanners or ventilators require quick learning.
Commit to self‑care. Balanced meals, exercise, and rest protect your energy.
Keep learning. Use CEUs and vendor webinars to stay current on technology.

A travel allied clinician prepares a patient for medical imaging

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Career Spotlights

Role	Fast Facts
CT Technologist	Run multi-slice scanners and start IV contrast. Demand rising as stroke protocols require 24/7 CT coverage. Nightshifts often attract premiums.
Respiratory Therapist	Manage vents, aerosol therapy, and rapid response calls in ICU/NICU. Outpatient pulmonary and tele-respiratory programs fuel 2025 demand.
Mammography Technologist	Operate digital and 3-D tomosynthesis units during mobile screening drives. Expanded USPSTF screening guidelines boost volume year-round. MQSA-certified travelers see steady 13-week extensions.
Ultrasound Technologist	Perform abdominal, vascular, and OB/GYN scans in rural hospitals lacking full-time sonographers. Tele-rad partnerships push demand for point-of-care imaging. Mixed-shift schedules earn shift-diff pay on evenings.
Surgical Technologist	Prep sterile fields and pass instruments in ortho, neuro, and cardiac cases. Elective surgery backlog keeps ORs running extra rooms. Cardiac cases can add +$400 / week in stipends.
X-Ray Technologist	Capture trauma, portable bedside, and OR C-arm images. Rising ED volumes and expanded mobile imaging fleets drive demand. Portable shifts often pay on-call bonuses plus base rate.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long are contracts?

Most run 13 weeks, though 8, 10, or 26‑week options appear based on facility need.

Will FlexCare handle state licensing?

Yes. FlexCare compliance specialists schedule fingerprints, track deadlines, and reimburse eligible fees once you start.

Is housing included?

Choose turnkey housing assisted by FlexCare or take the stipend and book your own Airbnb, rental, or RV site.

Is it possible for two travelers to be together?

Yes. Let your recruiter know, and they will search for facilities open to travel pairs or pet‑friendly housing.

Ready to Roll?

Download the FlexCare App to watch live pay rates and job counts and upload digital copies of your license, registry card, and vaccines.

And better yet - Schedule a strategy call with a recruiter to gameplan, so that they can get you that perfect job the moment a job matching your wish list opens up.

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